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Eli

male

Meaning

"Ascended"

Eli is a Hebrew biblical name appearing in the Books of Samuel and is valued for its brevity and strong scriptural associations.

Biblical

Popularity History of Eli

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#92Top 100

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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Selected Year Rank
#92

Eli was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-13

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Eli Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Eli

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21 linked lists

Famous Elis

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    Eli Whitney
    American inventor of the cotton gin
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    Eli Manning
    American football quarterback and two-time Super Bowl MVP

Quick Facts

OriginHebrew
Syllables2
Length3 letters

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